Earn approximately $1,460 per week managing front-of-house operations at a chef-driven French-Italian fine-dining restaurant on Shelter Island with free housing provided and a true 40-hour management schedule.
Léon 1909 is hiring a hands-on Restaurant Manager to help lead polished front-of-house service during the busy Hamptons summer season inside a refined, high-touch dining environment.
This role is best suited for a hospitality professional who enjoys leading from the floor, maintaining calm, organized service during peak volume, and supporting strong guest experiences in a chef-driven restaurant.
Location
Shelter Island, NY
Season
May through October
Compensation
• Approximately $1,460 per week before taxes
• Equivalent to approximately $76,000 annually
• Paid weekly
• Paid sick days
Benefits
• Free housing provided near the restaurant
• Company dining perks
• Employee referral program
• Free on-site parking
Schedule
• Full-time seasonal role
• Consistent 40-hour workweek
• 5 days per week
• Nights, weekends, and holidays required during peak season
About the Role
This is a hands-on front-of-house leadership role inside a chef-driven French-Italian fine-dining restaurant with strong seasonal business volume and polished service expectations.
The Restaurant Manager will help oversee daily service execution, floor leadership, guest experience, staffing flow, and operational consistency while remaining active on the floor during lunch and dinner service.
The role requires someone comfortable leading professionally during busy seasonal volume while maintaining organization, communication, and hospitality standards throughout service.
We are looking for someone who can:
• Lead calmly during active service periods
• Maintain polished hospitality and service standards
• Support the FOH team during busy seasonal volume
• Communicate clearly with guests and staff
• Stay organized and composed under pressure
• Help create a professional and respectful service environment
• Support smooth floor operations throughout service
About the Restaurant
Léon 1909 is a countryside French and Italian fine-dining restaurant located on Shelter Island in the Hamptons.
The restaurant is known for refined hospitality standards, polished service, strong seasonal volume, and a professional team culture focused on consistency and guest experience.
Leadership values professionalism, organization, teamwork, and maintaining a calm, respectful service environment during active summer business.
Responsibilities
• Lead front-of-house operations during lunch and dinner service
• Maintain service standards and guest experience throughout each shift
• Support, coach, and communicate with the FOH team during active service
• Assist with floor management, staffing flow, and daily operations
• Handle guest needs and service recovery professionally
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and presentation standards
• Communicate effectively with ownership, kitchen leadership, and staff
• Support opening, closing, and operational procedures
Qualifications
• 2+ years of restaurant management experience required
• Fine dining or upscale casual experience required
• Experience in chef-driven restaurants preferred
• Strong communication and floor leadership skills
• Ability to stay organized under pressure during busy service periods
• Professional, polished guest interaction skills
• Stable work history preferred
• Food safety knowledge or certification preferred
• Reliable transportation required
• Seasonal relocation required from May through October
• Shelter Island is not accessible by public transportation
• Authorized to work in the United States
What Makes This Role Attractive
• True 40-hour management schedule
• Free housing provided near the restaurant
• Weekly pay
• Chef-driven fine-dining environment
• Professional and respectful team culture
• Seasonal leadership opportunity in the Hamptons
How to Apply
Please submit your resume with full contact information and two professional references. Supervisor email addresses are required. Qualified candidates will be contacted directly.